New Jersey’s Colleges & Universities integrating technologies into instruction, research and public service through an enhanced statewide data/video network

NJ System of Higher EducationNJ System of Higher Education

45 Colleges and Universities:– 3 senior research public institutions– 9 state colleges and universities– 19 community colleges– 14 independent colleges and universities

Overall Population includes:– 335,000 full & part-time students– 9,000 full & part-time faculty– 54,000 professional and non-professional staff

About NJEDge.NetAbout NJEDge.Net

• Statewide Higher Education Network– Provides a “Virtual Private Network” for the

membership with defined “communities of interest” supporting classes of service.

• Designed to support new forms of inter-institutional collaboration and to,

• Leverage collective buying power of the membership to achieve economies of scale

Network ResourcesNetwork Resources

• Broadband ISP (2 Tier 1’s – Qwest & Level 3)• Private MPLS-based IP/VPN (Extranet)• Sophisticated video conferencing & distance

learning capabilities• Centralized streaming video resources• Provide regional access to Internet2 (SEGP)• Interoperability with the K-12 Video Portal

(Access New Jersey)

Network CapabilitiesNetwork Capabilities

• Support new forms of inter-institutional collaboration and statewide applications:– New joint programs between institutions– Resource sharing (expertise & equipment)– Shared applications & site licensing– Coordinated Faculty Development efforts– Joint development of optimal

environments for teaching and learning.

Building CommunityBuilding Community

• Organize statewide working groups

– Distance Learning Academic Advisory Board (DLAAB)

– Coordinated Faculty Development Initiative (CFDI)

– Educational Activities Task Force (EATF)

– Data Resources Group (DRG)

– Video Resources Group (VRG)

VerizonIP / MPLSBackbone

Core Router

North JerseyLATA

Internet Router

Atlantic CoastalLATA

Del ValLATA

Polycom MCU

Gatekeepers

Cisco Layer3Switch

NJEDge.netVideo Portal

ATM UNI

ATM UNI

H.323

10/100

FVC MCU

FVC CTM

Core Router

Internet router

Verizon ATMNorth Jersey LATA

Verizon ATMDel Valley LATA

Verizon ATMAtlantic Coastal

LATA

IP-VPN router

IP-VPN router IP-VPN router

Member

Member

Member

2Internet

ANJVideoPortal

Network Design

Internet Router

ISDN

ATM UNI

Core Routers Core Routers

InternetGenuity/Level 3

InternetQwest

ATM UNI

OC12cPOS

Video ResourcesVideo Resources

Charles McMickle

Director of Technical Services

NJEDge Video Portal

Bridging to Access NJ

Log into Click to MeetPlace the URL http://portal.njedge.net/clicktomeet in your browser . Please login at

this time. The Login box is located on the left side of the ScreenIf you do not know your login Id

Please call the Portal at 973-484-4382

The Click To Meet Administrator Screen

Endpoints appear on the left side of the screen. Meetings are organized by selecting participating endpoints. The selected endpoints appear on the right side of the screen.

“Meet Now” begins the meeting.

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